Chief Engineer, Intel Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Reston, VA
Salary: $219,000–$290,000 / yr
Posted: today

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This role $254k

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This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $170,000–$246,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $254k versus about $208k for comparable roles.

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Chief Engineer, Intel Systems

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The Chief Engineer role at Anduril involves leading the technical design and integration of critical network capabilities for autonomous defense platforms. This senior leadership position requires a visionary leader with extensive experience in complex network systems engineering to define and execute the architectural roadmap, ensuring scalability, performance, and security across embedded software, UI/UX, networking protocols, and hardware integration. The ideal candidate will mentor multi-disciplinary teams, engage stakeholders, and drive rapid prototyping and scaled production while addressing technical challenges related to national security. Essential skills include deep expertise in network system design, software engineering, electrical or mechanical engineering, and cross-disciplinary systems integration, along with proven leadership in delivering complex projects under tight deadlines.

Skills

Python C++ IP Routing Transport_Layer Distributed_Systems Embedded_Networking RTOS Cybersecurity Digital_Communications Power_Systems Ruggedized_Enclosure_Design Thermal_Management PCB_Design Vibration_Shock_Mitigation Cross-Disciplinary_Integration CI/CD

What you'll do

Define comprehensive technical architecture for complex network systems.
Ensure integrity and security of network systems in high-risk environments.
Provide decisive leadership to multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
Translate strategic objectives into actionable technical requirements.
Engage with stakeholders to articulate complex technical concepts.

What we're looking for

15+ years of experience in complex network systems engineering, R&D, and product development.
Deep expertise in software engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or cross-disciplinary integration.
Proven ability to define, architect, and lead the development of highly complex integrated network systems.
Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of building and mentoring multi-disciplinary technical teams.
Strong strategic planning and problem-solving acumen for delivering on aggressive schedules.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, or related field.

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